Calling all artists

The Viestenz-Smith Mountain Memorial Park is looking for artists

By For the Trail-Gazette

Posted:
09/27/2018 08:16:51 AM MDT

As the Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park prepares to reopen next week, Loveland Art in Public Places is preparing to hire an artist or artist team to design artwork commemorating the 50+ memorials were washed away in the September 2013 flood. Complete project details and the application are available on the CAFÉ website (www.callforentry.org), a well-known art competition site.

"Our beloved Viestenz-Smith Park has long been favored by locals as more than a place to play," comments Maryjo Morgan, Visual Arts Commission member that will assist with the direction of this memorial. "It is a place where we celebrate weddings and remember loved ones who have passed away. The park itself, with its wild yet serene atmosphere, is a testament to standing against life's storms (and floods!) and each finding our own joy and peace there."

The City is open to an artistic interpretation of a memorial.

"Expressing the joy, natural beauty and rebirth of this beloved mountain park is a unique opportunity for an artist. There is a rich communal history to be expressed," says Suzanne Janssen, Public Art Manager. "This park celebrates the bounty of nature. However, one cannot help but be moved by the cycles of growth and devastation that have transpired within those canyon's walls. How those emotions can be best expressed - that's a special gift of an artist."

The selected artist/artist team will work closely with the Visual Arts Commission and City staff throughout the design, fabrication and installation phases of the project. There is a desire to have the artwork in place by mid-July 2019; however, the project timeline will be determined once the artist(s) are under contract. The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 26, 2018.

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About the City of Loveland Cultural Services Department and the Visual Arts Commission The City of Loveland Cultural Services Department is dedicated to promoting and enriching the quality of life by providing diverse cultural experiences through history, all forms of artistic expression and in community celebration. The Visual Arts Commission oversees the City's Arts in Public Places Program, which sets aside 1% of all City capital projects of $50,000 or more. They accept gifts of art from private donors for placement on City property; make purchases of art for the City's art collection; provide for suitable display of the collection; and provide for maintenance of the collection.

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